Sport Relief Community Cash

Fantastic News for Milton Keynes - Sport Relief Grants are Now Available...

There are still many communities in the UK that suffer from economic and social deprivation and the current economic climate may make this situation worse.  For this reason, Comic Relief has allocated £4.5 million  to fund projects across the UK which are addressing these issues through a second phase of the 'Local Communities' programme

Comic Relief is pleased to be working with the Community Foundation Network (CFN) and Community Foundations across the UK, and we are very delighted to announce we are one of the partners in the delivery of this programme and will now be administering the Sports Relief Community Cash scheme for the benefit of our voluntary and community sector here in Milton Keynes.

In total, we will be awarding £50,000 in grants up to the value of £1,000 each,
so this is an opportunity for you to receive a substantial cash boost for your current projects.

The programme aims to empower local people, enabling them to create lasting change in their communities.  We are accepting applications from charities or non-for-profit community groups run by people directly affected by the issues they are dealing with, who have an annual income of £100k or less.

Priority will be given to small, locally based groups or organisations, in areas of disadvantage that have a clear understanding of the needs of their community.

Under the programme, organisations can apply for funding to:
•    increase local services,
•    build skills of local people,
•    increase community cohesion
•    respond to local economic needs
•    increase access to sport and exercise for people who face social exclusion and isolation.

Types of activities that might be funded include:

•    Project equipment
•    Projects offering benefits advice
•    Projects combating fuel poverty
•    Community consultation exercises
•    Projects assisting people to secure emplyment
•    Food Co-ops
•    Running costs; including salaries, core costs and project costs
•    Training for volunteers
•    Community sport activities or activities that promote exercise and healthy living.

The deadline for applications is March 16th and the application results will be announced by mid-April.    

Grants will not be awarded to:

•    individuals

•    statutory organisations, (including schools)

•    fund trips abroad;

•    fund the purchase of buses, mini buses or other community transport schemes (not including transport costs forming part of a project);

•    fund building costs, including access adaptations to buildings;

•    organisations which are currently in receipt of a grant directly from Comic Relief

•    organisations that have an annual income of over £100k

If you are unsure about any of the above or have any other queries then please contact our Grants Team on 01908 690276 or e-mail us info@mkcommunityfoundation.co.uk.

Please note: If you have received Comic Relief funding in the past year, you will not be eligible to apply for this Sport Relief Community Cash scheme.


Click here to complete the online application form

If you would prefer to complete the application form in writing please  click here